What happened on Thursday March 17, 1966?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1966:

• Palomares Hydrogen Bomb Recovery The United States Navy submersible DSV Alvin locates a missing hydrogen bomb off the Mediterranean coast of Spain, resolving a critical nuclear safety incident.
• South Africa Bans Defense and Aid Fund The South African government officially bans the Defense and Aid Fund, a significant action during the apartheid era that likely targeted organizations supporting legal defense for political activists.
• Andrew Hudson Cricket Debut Andrew Hudson, a South African cricket player, makes his international debut, scoring an impressive 163 runs against the West Indies in 1992.

Events in 1966

March 17, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1966

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1966

March 17, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 76th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1966 can also be written as 3/17/1966 in the US and as 17/3/1966 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1966 in March 1966 calendar

Famous people born on March 17, 1966:

• José Garcia

  Prominent Galician-French-Spanish actor with a diverse cultural background and successful acting career.

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on March 17th

Famous people died on March 17, 1966:

• Celeste Aida Zanchi

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on March 17th

March 17, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1966 was The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Barry Sadler - The Ballad Of The Green Berets
2. The Rolling Stones - 19th Nervous Breakdown
3. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
4. The Beatles - Nowhere Man
5. Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly

March 17, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 1966 was The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
2. The Hollies - I Can't Let Go
3. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
4. The Mindbenders - Groovy Kind Of Love
5. The Small Faces - Sha La La La Lee

March 17, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 1966 was 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Wilson Pickett - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
2. Slim Harpo - Baby Scratch My Back
3. Martha & The Vandellas - My Baby Loves Me
4. The Elgins - Darling Baby
5. Deon Jackson - Love Makes The World Go Round

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 17, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 1966 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 17, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 04:16 am and setting at 02:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 1966

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Someone born on March 17, 1966 is:

59 years 1 month old,

or 709 months and 27 days old,

or 3086 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21608 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 1966?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 17, 1966.

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